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The Spanish-American War was fought between Spain and the United States from 21 April to 13 August 1898. It began after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba and resulted in the United States acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over a newly independent Cuba.
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CombatantsThe United States, supported by the Cuban Liberation Army and the Philippine Revolutionary Army, against Spain 1 OutcomeAmerican victory; Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the United States, Cuba became independent under an American protectorate, and the United States paid Spain twenty million dollars for infrastructure 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Spanish-American War
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The Spanish-American War (April 21 - August 13, 1898) was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over Cuba.
1. Wikipedia: Spanish-American War
1. Wikipedia: Spanish-American War
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United States (supported by Cuban Liberation Army and Philippine Revolutionary Army) ... Spain
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American victory. Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.; Cuba became independent but under American protectorate; U.S. paid Spain $20 million for infrastructure.
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